Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.4 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets. Bank of America's consumer-facing lines of business include its network of branches and deposit-gathering operations, retail lending products, credit and debit cards, and small-business services. The company's Merrill Lynch operations provide brokerage and wealth-management services, as does its private bank. Wholesale lines of business include investment banking, corporate and commercial real estate lending, and capital markets operations. Bank of America has operations in several countries but is primarily US-focused.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bank of America Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) has returned -10.27% so far this year and 41.21% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BAC has achieved an annualized return of 13.81%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Bank of America Corporation (BAC) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.33% | -6.33% | -0.06% | -0.64% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.89% | 1.50% | -9.69% | -3.48% | 10.82% | 7.84% | 0.53% | 9.45% | 2.73% | 4.19% | 0.73% | 2.80% |
| 2024 | 1.86% | 1.74% | 9.82% | -2.45% | 7.47% | -0.67% | 1.00% | 0.77% | -2.22% | 5.85% | 12.72% | -7.94% |
| 2023 | 6.77% | -2.56% | -16.25% | 2.23% | -5.80% | 3.35% | 11.50% | -9.96% | -4.80% | -3.41% | 15.32% | 10.76% |
| 2022 | 2.33% | -4.34% | -5.70% | -14.42% | 3.25% | -16.90% | 9.13% | -0.03% | -9.42% | 17.82% | 3.87% | -11.68% |
| 2021 | -2.66% | 16.20% | 8.92% | 4.38% | 3.72% | -4.00% | -7.70% | 8.72% | 1.68% | 12.48% | -7.55% | -1.61% |
| 2020 | -7.13% | -13.64% | -25.11% | 20.67% | 3.17% | -2.18% | 3.54% | 2.84% | -5.82% | -2.35% | 17.87% | 5.46% |
| 2019 | 18.23% | 1.68% | -5.93% | 9.61% | -12.96% | 9.06% | 4.07% | -9.95% | 7.20% | 6.22% | 5.11% | 5.29% |
| 2018 | 7.56% | 0.31% | -6.49% | 0.40% | -2.94% | -4.41% | 9.97% | -0.93% | -4.69% | -7.35% | 2.27% | -15.01% |
| 2017 | 0.18% | 7.44% | -7.02% | -1.31% | -4.72% | 7.92% | -1.39% | -1.65% | 6.03% | 7.58% | 1.92% | 4.50% |
| 2016 | 8.09% | 1.44% | -9.11% | 9.86% | 11.16% | -3.10% | 5.84% | 27.54% | 3.17% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BAC compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Bank of America Corporation volatility is 1.47%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
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| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 3.41T | 3.26T | 3.18T | 3.05T | 3.17T | 2.82T | 2.43T | 2.35T | 2.28T | 2.19T | 2.14T | 2.10T | 2.10T | 2.21T | 2.13T | 2.26T | 2.22T |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 303.24B | 295.56B | 291.65B | 273.20B | 270.07B | 272.92B | 264.81B | 265.33B | 267.15B | 266.84B | 256.21B | 243.47B | 232.69B | 236.96B | 230.10B | 228.25B | 231.44B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 303.24B | 295.56B | 291.65B | 273.20B | 270.07B | 272.92B | 264.81B | 265.33B | 267.15B | 266.84B | 256.21B | 243.47B | 232.69B | 236.96B | 230.10B | 228.25B | 231.44B |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 317.82B | 283.28B | 302.20B | 275.98B | 280.12B | 262.93B | 240.86B | 229.34B | 227.40B | 216.82B | 236.76B | 243.14B | 249.67B | 275.59B | 372.27B | 448.43B | 438.52B |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 3.11T | 2.97T | 2.89T | 2.78T | 2.90T | 2.55T | 2.17T | 2.09T | 2.01T | 1.92T | 1.89T | 1.86T | 1.87T | 1.97T | 1.90T | 2.04T | 1.99T |
| Liabilities (USD) | 3.11T | 2.97T | 2.89T | 2.78T | 2.90T | 2.55T | 2.17T | 2.09T | 2.01T | 1.92T | 1.89T | 1.86T | 1.87T | 1.97T | 1.90T | 2.04T | 1.99T |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 1.80B | 2.00B | 2.00B | 2.10B | 2.20B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.57B | 6.68B | 8.02B | 9.92B | 12.03B |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 12.52B | 12.17B | 11.86B | 11.51B | 10.83B | 11.00B | 10.56B | 9.91B | 9.25B | 9.14B | 9.49B | 10.05B | 10.48B | 11.86B | 13.64B | 14.31B | 15.50B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 3.41T | 3.26T | 3.18T | 3.05T | 3.17T | 2.82T | 2.43T | 2.35T | 2.28T | 2.19T | 2.14T | 2.10T | 2.10T | 2.21T | 2.13T | 2.26T | 2.22T |
| Assets (USD) | 3.41T | 3.26T | 3.18T | 3.05T | 3.17T | 2.82T | 2.43T | 2.35T | 2.28T | 2.19T | 2.14T | 2.10T | 2.10T | 2.21T | 2.13T | 2.26T | 2.22T |
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